Modified Iowa Level of Assistance Scale 1
Patient Name __________________________________________________________________
Group __________________________________________________________________
Location __________________________________________________________________
Rater __________________________________________________________________
Initial Assessment: (Date: ____/____/____)
Task Score
1. Supine to Sitting on the Edge of Bed
2. Sit to Stand
3. Negotiation of One Step
4. Walking
5. Walking Distance
6. Assistive Device Used
Total
Assessment Before Discharge: (Date: ____/____/____)
Task Score
1. Supine to Sitting on the Edge of Bed
2. Sit to Stand
3. Negotiation of One Step
4. Walking
5. Walking Distance
6. Assistive Device Used
Total
Grading Guide:
1
Kimmel, L., Elliott, J., Sayer, J., & Holland, A. (2015). Assessing the Reliability and Validity of a Physical
Therapy Functional Measurement Tool—the Modified Iowa Level of Assistance Scale—in Acute Hospital
Inpatients. Physical Therapy, 96(2), 176-182. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20140248